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Origin
Shona
Language
Niger-Congo (Bantu)
Pronunciation
tam-BOOD-zah-ee
Gender
female
Cultural Significance
A Shona name conveying encouragement, famously used in Zimbabwean literature.
Variants & Spellings
Tambu
Notable People
- Tambudzai, protagonist of Tsitsi Dangarembga's Nervous Conditions
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